ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The President has nominated to the Senate the following general officers for appointment to the grade of general with assignment as indicated:
Gen. Anthony J. Cotton
From: Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana
To: Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker
From: Commander and President, Air University, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
To: Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa; Commander, Allied Air Command; and Director, Joint Air Power Competence Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
The President has nominated to the Senate the following general officer for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as indicated:
Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind
From: Vice Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
To: Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida